Uploaded August 2023 | Updated September 2026, 11 hours ago

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In this clip: A trumpetfish shadowing a terminal phase queen parrotfish (Scarus vetula) in Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles. Due to damaged reefs, trumpetfish are turning to the parrotfish for some stealthy assistance. By camouflaging behind them, they've turned the tables in the hunt. Could this sneaky tactic be the future for reef fish?

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(Video Credit: Matchette et al. - Current Biology - 2023)